MARK & JACOB The Mark & Jacob Foundation Mark and Jacob are missed each and every day, but the tremendous pain of their absence is being used for a greater purpose. Karim and Nancy Iskander, parents of Mark and Jacob Iskander, share a laugh at a public vigil for the boys on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Westlake Village on the second anniversary of the crash . We continue to pray every day, and Sept. 29 will just be another day of crying.. Grossman is charged with murdering Jacob and Mark in Westlake Village. As per the family's wishes, all contributions will be donated to a charity of their choosing in honor of Mark and Jacob. In addition to offering them respite, the program addresses their educational needs and teaches them new skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. PRECIOUS BROTHERSIt's been a year since Jacob, left, and Mark Iskander of Westlake Village were killed, and their parents and two younger siblings are still grieving and looking for answers. I dont know how much of it is the lawyers trying to work the system and how much is the system just being backed up. Despite the crimes she's accused of, she's been free on a $2 million bail since being charged two days after the tragedy. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. In Sheans second-hand account, the trooper said he remembered the incident after all this time because Grossman said, as Shean paraphrased it, He better hope he doesnt need to come to the Grossman Burn Center for help. Grossman co-founded the Grossman Burn Foundation with her doctor husband Peter Grossman. Cyril Gorgy, a parish priest at the Coptic Orthodox Church where the Iskander family attends services. He said that her car computer displayed 73 mph. Karim lagged a few minutes behind, pushing Violet in a stroller. He has pleaded not guilty. My wife told me Mark got hit, so I ran about 50 steps and I looked at him and it was Jacob, not Mark, he said. Erickson, who won his ring in 1991 with the Minnesota Twins, has been charged with reckless driving but he has not been accused of any other offenses connected with the brothers' deaths. [emailprotected]. Jacob and Mark Iskander were killed Sept. 29, 2020, when they were struck by a speeding car in a crosswalk near their Westlake Village home while Nancy and Zachary were with them. pic.twitter.com/W7lCxDXt5m, Demi Moore has not left Bruce Willis's side and is doing everything to make his 'last moments happy', 'Stop it!' Audio played by the defense in court showed Grossman telling 911 operators from a Mercedes-Benz that she did not know what she hit and that her airbag just went off. 'Since the boys were killed a year and a half ago, Grossman has been free on bail, free to do whatever she wants, while the boys' parents are living a nightmare.'. },false) By Sharon Lynn Pruitt ga('ads.send', { A Change.org petition was started after the Iskander boys' deaths, demanding for Grossman to be "prosecuted and sentenced to the fullest extent of the law and that she face serious consequences for her actions that took away the lives of Mark and Jacob.". Andrea Cavallier For Dailymail.Com A cocktail waitress identified as a friend of Sheans reportedly said they served Grossman margaritas in the hours before the incident. We are excited about keeping you updated! He wasnt driving recklessly. Itbegan with a prayer delivered by the boys' mother, Nancy Iskander,who was with them in the crosswalk when they were killed. The Iskanders are seeking unknown punitive damages.https://t.co/LekLbeE2wj pic.twitter.com/hDJidwO5cU. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ "After allegedly striking the children, Grossman allegedly continued driving, eventually stopping about one-quarter mile away from the scene when her car engine cutoff," the DA said. The Grossman Burn Foundation is the "philanthropic arm" of the Grossman Burn Centers, which were founded by Rebecca Grossman's father-in-law, according to the website. Grossman lives in a $9.5 million, nine-bed, 12-bath mansion, in nearby Hidden Hills, on the same street as Full House actress Lori Loughlin. Each day since Sept. 29, 2020, the day 11-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Jacob were hit while crossing Triunfo Canyon Road, the deeply religious family has struggled to place meaning behind the tragedy. Thankful to the judge," she replied. The young boys were hit at about 7:10 p.m. at the intersection of Triunfo Canyon Road and Saddle Mountain Drive by 57-year-old Rebecca Grossman. Vanessa Bechtel, president and CEO of the Ventura County Community Foundation, sharedinformation about the new foundation started in the brothers' honor, the Mark and Jacob Iskander Foundation. By The protestors believe Grossman's wealth and connections have successfully managed to keep her out of jail. If Grossman didn't have money and connections, she would have been in custody all this time instead of free on bailIt's time she was put behind bars, where she belongs Iskander family neighbor Julie Cohen, 'This case has taken way too long,' said the judge. Grossman has pleaded not guilty. It's time she was put behind bars, where she belongs.'. 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"Thousands of lives have been impacted by this tragedy - two, innocent and loving, young boys with their entire life ahead of them were taken away by the complete and intentional disregard for human life, gross negligence, and selfish actions of Grossman. According to its website, the Grossman Burn Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Grossman Burn Centers Inc, which treats the victims of severe burns all over the world. He had a strong personality, strong muscles and strong faith. Although it is standard for murder cases to take many years to wind through the justice system, the Iskander family and community members have been frustrated by the lack of progress. Grossman posted bail and was released about twenty-four hours after her arrest. The first car was heading toward Zachary and I, and we jumped from the front of it. 10:05 EDT 26 Apr 2022 Mark's and Jacob's family and community will continue to grieve this horrific and tragic loss for a lifetime. hitType: 'event', I think its a mix of both.. "I'm on my feet.". We can't keep continuing this. "This case has taken way too long. Emailus. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Since the boys were killed a year and a half ago, Grossman has been free on bail, free to do whatever she wants, while the boys' parents are living a nightmare." Your generosity will allow children to reach their full potential academically, socially, and psychologically by offering them the love, support, and tools they need to succeed. Grossman wasallegedly engaged in a high-speed game of chicken at the time with former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson when she struck the brothers with her car. Authorities investigating the crash in 2020. ", Rebecca Grossman was driving over 70 mph the night she hit 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander in a Westlake Village crosswalk, according to a civil suit filed by the boys parents. Jeremy Childs is a breaking news and general assignment reporterfor the Ventura County Star. The video of the tragic incident is in possession of authorities and investigators had noted alcohol and street . As far as why God wanted them home, we dont know, but we know he is an all-loving God and he has a plan, and well have to wait to see his plan, Nancy Iskander said. That, alone, is comforting.. ", "They were truly, truly awesome kids. (2/3) Grossman faces two counts of murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one count of felony hit and run. The children were crossing a street in Westlake Village when they were hit by a driver just after 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. }); The 58-year-old showed up in court on Wednesday, March 9, while people expressed outrage over her being on bail since two days after the crime she committed and the slow pace of the proceedings. The two friends had been drinking together at a local restaurant before the crash, according to a civil lawsuit. Rebecca Grossman was arraigned Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court and charged with two felony counts each of murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced. La personne qui a lanc cette ptition a dcid d'agir. The orphanage will be in Mark and "Mark and Jacob have brought back that sense of community.". }); | Mark Iskander was a sixth grader at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, while Jacob Iskander attended Ascension Lutheran School in Thousand Oaks. And saw that he was in very bad shape.. L.A. County Sheriffs investigatorScott Sheantook the stand, telling the court that a trooper said Grossman was clocked driving 92 mph. I was very proud of them," Karim said. To honor their memory, The Mark and Jacob Iskander Foundation has been established to make sure that the love and kindness that Mark and Jacob left us with, is not only remembered, but multiplied. We are deeply devastated by the heartbreaking loss of Mark and Jacob Iskander. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { But said neither Grossman's white Mercedes Benz nor Scott Erickson's black SUV stopped. Rebecca Grossman is a good and decent person who has dedicated her entire lifeas a mother, volunteer and founder of a not-for-profit foundation to caring for others. Thousands of lives have been impacted by this tragedy - two, innocent and loving, young boys with their entire life ahead of them were taken away by the complete and intentional disregard for human life, gross negligence, and selfish actions of Grossman. The suspected driver, Rebecca Grossman, was located at or near the crash site, according to the sheriff's office. The Mark & Jacob Iskander Foundation provides support to underserved children. Woman Allegedly Used Social Media to Find and Kill Doppelgnger So She Could Fake Her Own Death, Nurse Charged with 6 Counts of Murder in L.A. "Thousands of lives have been impacted by this tragedy - two, innocent and loving, young boys with their entire life ahead of them were taken away by the complete and intentional disregard for human life, gross negligence, and selfish actions of Grossman," the petition says. Nancy Iskander said she arrived at the crosswalk where Saddle Mountain Drive meets Triunfo with her three boys in tow. The judge reportedly denied the defense an opportunity to show evidence their client stopped of her own volitionrather than stopping because of her vehicle breaking down. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The parents were at there at the time, according to the sheriff's office. Grossman, 57, is accused of speeding through a crosswalk in Westlake Village on Sept. 29, striking two brothers with her car who were crossing the street with their parents at the time, the DA's office said. People dropped off flowers and toys near the crosswalk close to the crash. She managed to take her 5-year-old son to safety after hearing engine roars and two SUVs driving toward them, but she found her older sons almost dead. In a preliminary hearing, the judge decides if there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial. The child development resource center offers these children access to fresh clothes, nutritional meals, and fun activities. "Very thankful. Brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, were walking with their parents and siblings in Westlake Village, California, in September 2020 when they were struck and killed The Iskander. 'I do apologize for the delays.'. The driver, Rebecca Grossman, 58, of Hidden Hills, has been charged with second degree murder and currently awaits trial in Los Angeles County. Its heartwarming.. Thank you! Grossmans attorney, Richard Hutton, would not answer questions for this story but did provide the Acorn with a statement: The facts revealed from the critical accident investigation conducted over the last year in this case show that the devastating loss of the lives of Jacob and Mark Iskander was as a result of a tragic car accident near a dangerous and unlit crosswalk at night in Westlake Village, and not as a result of any intentional or criminal act. The family is suffering. On the evening of Sept. 29, however, the entire family of six (including 5-year-old Zachary and baby Violet) set out on a stroll that would take them across Triunfo Canyon Road to the shores of Westlake Lake. The child development resource center offers these children access to fresh clothes, nutritional meals, and fun activities. With her husband, prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman, 59, Grossman is the founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and ex-publisher of Westlake Magazine. She's accused of killing 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob while they were in the crosswalk at a Westlake Village intersection in September 2020. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? I fear someone will get hurt or killed, one email allegedly read. 'I heard the engines from two SUVs coming at us at insane speeds,' Iskander said. Ten-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob were walking with their mother Nancy and younger brother Zac, when they were struck by a speeding car and killed, as they crossed on a crosswalk on Triunfo Canyon Road in Westlake Village in September 2020. The drivers were later identified as Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, and Scott Erickson, a former Major League Baseball player. We, the undersigned, want the Los Angeles District Attorneys office to know that we will actively and diligently seek justice for Mark and Jacob Iskander. Speculative and unsourced reporting only serves to further sensationalize and deepen the pain and loss caused by this tragic accident. She was NOT charged with DUI, despite @LHSLASD investigators saying she was under the influence at the time of the crash. A civil suit filed in January 2021 against Grossman, 58, and Erickson, 53and a second one naming the state of California, its Department of Transportation, Los Angeles County, and the City of Westlake Village for unsafe crosswalk construction are also working their way through the courts. Two brothers, Mark Iskander, 11, and Jacob Iskander, 9, were struck and killed by a drunk driver as they crossed the street in a crosswalk on Tuesday, September 29th in Westlake Village. It's time she was put behind bars, where she belongs. Grossman, a Hidden Hills resident, is accused of hitting Jacob, 8, and Mark Iskander, 11, with her car. 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Representatives for the city of Westlake Village did not immediately respond to Law&Crimes request for comment. ga('ads.send', { }); ABC News could not immediately reach the Grossman Burn Center for comment. 'I still see it every night. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { eventAction: 'click_adunit' hitType: 'event', As reported in the media, Mark and his younger brother Jacob tragically died as a result of https://t.co/hCctyDFMGp pic.twitter.com/7lTjyCPe4l, OaksChristianSchool (@OaksChristian) October 2, 2020. She is presumed innocent until the government proves this case beyond a reasonable doubt. . The Iskanders, originally from Egypt, are Coptic Christians. The child development resource center offers these children access to fresh clothes, nutritional meals, and fun activities. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. "I don't understand why they are not here with us today," the elderNagel said. Courtesy of Rebecca Grossman accepts the Betty Fisher Legacy Award at Evening of Hope 2017, May 18, 2017, in Universal City, Calif. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Her 5-year-old son, who survived the incident, saw paramedics perform CPR on Jacob, she said. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { With your support, Mark and Jacobs light will travel to the darkest places and illuminate countless young lives both at home and abroad, through three projects dedicated to supporting orphans in Egypt, impoverished youth, and foster children. On September 29, 2020, Mark and Jacob Iskander were hit and killed by a vehicle in their Southern California neighborhood while on a walk with their family. "I grew up in the days in Thousand Oaks when neighbors helped one another," Cohen said. Grossman hit the boys at 71.7 mph, sheriffs deputyRobert Apodacacalculated.
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